Prince of Wales Famed for Sport and Reserved Etiquette
A scanned 19th century profile describes the Prince of Wales as reserved yet sociable, noting close ties with equerries Derek Keppel and Wallington, his taste for sport, and discomfort with ceremony. It also names principal friends Lord Mountstuart, Lord Revelstoke, Lord Iveagh, and Lord Derby, plus his income from the Duchy of Cornwall and club habits.
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Samlalp
George .V
Prince of Wales
Derek Keppel
Mr Wallington
Wallington
Queen’s Club
London
Oxford
Keprel
Keppel
Acthar Biggo
Victoria
Arthur
Canon Dalton
Marlborough
Army
Navy
Lord Kitchener Attends San Francisco Banquet in Modest Courtesy
The Daily Mail reports Lord Kitchener, famed as the Hero of Khartoum, yielded to public pressure to attend a banquet at the Palace Hotel honoring Rear-Admiral Sebree after San Francisco’s earthquake recovery. He praised Admiral Sebree and San Francisco enterprise, and received cheers from prominent citizens as Governor Gillett led the gathering. Earlier he avoided public reception and did not appear for troops at the Presidio, instead motoring to San Jose to dodge interviewers.
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Daily Mail
San Francisco
Lord Kitchener
Schree
United States Navy
Palace Hotel
California
Gillett
Khartoum
Admiral Sebree
United States
Presidio Military
San Jose
Dr Sheldons Digestive Tabules Sold Widely
An old notice claims Dr Sheldons Digestive Tabules aid invalids and children without strong drugs or cathartics. The ad asserts the product offers marked benefit and is available for sale everywhere.
Melba shines in La Bohème at Covent Garden
Large Covent Garden audience welcomes Madame Melba who returns in La Bohème amid overflowing bouquets. A mix of news items follows including meat price increases, a New York motor race report, a Louisville child murder, and other international briefs on royalty, rifles, postal tenders, a fatal tram collision, a Sydney court enquiry, and a high profile civil case in Australia involving Varawa and Howard Smith Co.
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London
Covent Garden Theatre
Madame Melba
Varawa
Howard Smith and Co
Peter Fetloravitch
Howard Smith and Company
Maller
Commonwealth
Russia
Warawa
Australia
New South Wales
Darlinghurst
Capens
King George Receives Duke of Norfolk With Papal Letter
London May 31 King George received the Duke of Norfolk who delivered a letter from the Pope. The audience focused on the papal correspondence and royal reception.
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London
King George
Duke of Norfolk
Wheat market activity and global shipments described
The report notes dull and neglected wheat trade with Australian January February terms around 31s 9d to 32s. It lists afloat wheat and flour for the United Kingdom at 4,090,000 quarters with 1,820,000 quarters for the Continent and regional shipment totals by Atlantic 245,000, Pacific 30,000, Europe 1,275,000 quarters including 152,000 from Argentina Russia 475,000 India 98,000 Australasia 60,000. The West Australian loan totals £1,312,000 with six months interest payable in October and repayment due in 1950 at par after April 1935.
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London
United Kingdom
Atlantic
Pacific
Europe
Russia
India
Australasia
Water rights granted for Rimu goldfields work
The Government has decided that the water rights from the Toaroha river for the Rimu goldfields for 120 heads shall be available as desired. The prompt solution of the difficulty has caused general satisfaction.
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Hokitika
Toaroha
Rimu
Reliance Elna Linen Snow White Ad
An old ad notes a giveaway of fifty pounds and promotes Reliance Elna products for laundry and textiles. It mentions pressable bags or squares offered by grocers and storekeepers.
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Elna
Grotere
Mount Somers Coal Company Advertises Low Deliveries
Farmers and others who use coal by the truck load should write to the secretary of the Mount Somers Coal Co. for price delivered at their nearest station. The Mount Somers Coal is the cheapest on the market and is an excellent coal for household or steam use. Give it a trial.
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Mount Somers
Genuine Money Saving Event Clears Trimmee Hats and More
A local sale advertises marked down Trimmee and UNTrimmee hats along with Jackers costumes boas skirts and furs. Prices are in plain figures with cash discount tickets and at least three pence per pound reduction off marked prices. The store aims for an early clearance of showroom stock before season end.
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Trsfairs
Fire damages Dominion Private Hotel known as Cheeseman's Hotel
Fire at the Dominion Private Hotel or Cheeseman's Hotel caused severe damage this morning. The dining room was gutted and the kitchen and several bedrooms were largely destroyed. Occupants escaped through dense smoke, with both structure and contents partly damaged.
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Levin
Dominion
Cheeseman's Hotel
Meat import branding debated by agricultural groups
Australian letters and English meat trade voices discuss a proposed Bill to brand all imported meat. The Meat Trades Journal argues against mandatory marking as unnecessary and imprudent, noting most traders are trustworthy and urging English farmers to warrant livestock instead.
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Sive
Alany Agricultural Associations
Central Chamber of Agriculture
Meat Trades Journal
London
Dr Fellows Pile Cones and Tabs touted as cure
An advertisement claims Dr Fellows Pile Cones and A C Tabs cure piles and chronic constipation. A testimonial from Mrs A G M of Sydenham describes relief within a week and lasting cure after using multiple cones and tabs. Wholesale details list H F Stevens as Christchurch chemist and Sela Proprietor.
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Fellows
A.C
A.G.M
Sydenham
Christchurch
H. F. Stevens
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Tursking
Wellington
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London Daily News
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Steve Expe
Westport Coal
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George V
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Wakanui Road
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Robinson
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Christchurch & Invercargill
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National Federation of the Meat Trades’ Association
Shepherd
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Burnett Street
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National Margage and Agency 6
N.Z
Grain and Seed Merchants
Sycok and Station Acerts
ANT
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